<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001072613-12-000568.txt : 20120823
<SEC-HEADER>0001072613-12-000568.hdr.sgml : 20120823
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120823151938
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-12-000568
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120813
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120823

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			parks daniel lyle
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001556561

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08675
		FILM NUMBER:		121052075

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2525
		STREET 2:		538 BIG HORN DRIVE
		CITY:			THOMPSON FALLS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59873

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101538
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRIMARY SMELTING & REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3330]
		IRS NUMBER:				810305822
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 643
		CITY:			THOMPSON FALLS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59873
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4068273523

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 643
		CITY:			THOMPSON FALLS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59873-0643

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AGAU MINES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740728
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>DANIEL L. PARKS FORM 3
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    <periodOfReport>2012-08-13</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UAMY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>THOMPSON FALLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>59873</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>35400</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Daniel L. Parks</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-08-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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